Reserve Men Plead Guilty to Gun and Drug Charges, and Retaliation Against a Witness

Acting U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that GARRICK JONES, age 38, and RESHAD FRANK, age 39, both of Reserve, pled guilty yesterday to charges relating to narcotics trafficking, illegal possession of a firearm, and retaliation against a witness. 

According to court documents, JONES conspired with others to distribute at least 28 grams of cocaine base (“crack”), and FRANK conspired to distribute a quantity of cocaine hydrochloride.  For the drug charges, JONES faces a term of imprisonment of at least five and up to forty years, a fine of $5,000,000, and at least four years of supervised release following any term of imprisonment.  FRANK faces a term of imprisonment of up to twenty years, a fine of $1,000,000, and at least three years of supervised release following any term of imprisonment. 

JONES also pled guilty to retaliating against a witness for information provided to law enforcement relating to the commission of a federal offense.  For that charge, JONES faces a term of imprisonment of up to twenty years, a fine of $250,000, and up to three years of supervised release following any term of imprisonment. 

JONES, who was previously convicted of a felony, also pled guilty to illegal possession of a firearm by a felon.  JONES possessed a Smith and Wesson .38 caliber pistol.  For that charge, JONES faces a term of imprisonment of up to ten years, a fine of $250,000, and three years of supervised release following any term of imprisonment. 

 Judge Jane Triche Milazzo set sentencing for January 18 2018. 

Acting U.S. Attorney Evans praised the work of the Drug Enforcement Administration and the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office in investigating this matter.  Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas D. Moses is in charge of the prosecution.